Mavic Aksiums vs. Campy Ventos
03-01-07, 01:28 PM
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Mavic Aksiums vs. Campy Ventos
The newer lighter Ventos.
Would you consider the Ventos an upgrade?
Would you consider the Ventos an upgrade?
03-01-07, 01:34 PM
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I would. Not that Aksium's aren't good wheels - I just love the G3 spoke pattern (and it's quite sturdy, too).
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for a little more you can get zondas and thats would be more of an upgrade. the ventos might be marginally better wheels than the aksiums, but unless your current wheels are trashed, i'm not sure it'd be worth the money. when you reach the zondas you get better (record) quality hubs.
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Zondas are actually quite a bit more. Ventos can be had for around $200 on certain sites; Zondas go for around twice that (but damn, are they nice).
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i guess the zondas are a bit more. campy doesn't make anything bad in my opinion though. scirroccos could be another choice....
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I am into good hubs over all else. I have some old dura-ace that I can't use anymore. They need to be rebuilt anyway, but man , they were like buttah
